Senior Procurement Advisor

Service NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 121,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Service NSW is seeking a Senior Procurement Advisor to lead construction procurement activities for our NSW teams in Sydney. The role supports fit-outs and refurbishments across site projects and requires proven probity, tendering, and regulatory expertise.

You will drive sourcing strategies, document decisions for audit, and collaborate with project managers to align procurement with budgets and timelines. The position is hybrid and initially temporary through November 2028.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in public sector construction procurement
• Understanding government procurement frameworks
• Experience facilitating tender evaluations
• Excellent written communication for funding submissions
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for the construction team, shaping sourcing strategies and managing activities from planning and tendering through to contract award
• Document procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements fully to provide an audit trail for probity and audit purposes
• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance and assurance to ensure procurement processes align with NSW government and DCS Procurement Policy
• Facilitate tender evaluations for the appointment of head contractors, guiding evaluation panels through fair, transparent and well-documented decisions
• Prepare compelling briefs to secure funding and approval for proposed procurement strategies and go-to-market activities
• Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to align procurement with delivery priorities, budgets and timeframes

Skills

Public sector procurement

Construction procurement

Tender evaluations

Probity compliance

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Regulatory advice

Job description

Role: Senior Procurement Advisor

Grade: SNSW Grade 9/10 salary starts from $134,626, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Employment Type: Temporary fulltime until 30 November 2028

Location: Sydney (Haymarket), Sydney (Parramatta), Gosford (other locations may be considered). Hybrid working.

This role sits within Service NSW's construction team.

About the team

Help shape the service centres NSW communities rely on. Our team delivers service centre fit-outs and refurbishments across the state, and you'll lead the procurement activities that help bring these projects to life.

Your day-to-day

• Lead procurement for the construction team, shaping sourcing strategies and managing activities from planning and tendering through to contract award.
• Document procurement processes, decisions and contractual arrangements fully to provide an audit trail for probity and audit purposes.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance and assurance to ensure procurement processes align with NSW government and DCS Procurement Policy and, to support informed decision-making and improve contract outcomes.
• Facilitate tender evaluations for the appointment of head contractors, guiding evaluation panels through fair, transparent and well-documented decisions.
• Prepare compelling briefs to secure funding and approval for proposed procurement strategies and go-to-market activities.
• Work closely with project managers and stakeholders to align procurement with delivery priorities, budgets and timeframes.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience in public sector construction procurement, ideally involving fit-outs, refurbishments or similar capital works.
• A sound understanding of government procurement frameworks, construction tendering and probity requirements, and the ability to translate these into practical advice.
• Experience facilitating tender evaluations and developing robust, evidence-based recommendations for the appointment of head contractors.
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing funding submissions, procurement briefs and approval documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial judgement, with the ability to resolve issues and manage competing priorities across multiple projects.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 6th November 2026 at 9.59am

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you require an adjustment during recruitment, please contact ***************@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

This role has been advertised externally and a talent pool may be created for any temporary or ongoing opportunities that arise over the next 18 months.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

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